Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Rice bioengineers are leading the way in creating advanced biomaterials for healthcare innovations. Our researchers are developing cutting-edge biofabrication techniques including 3D printing, nanotech, and molecular self-assembly to design enhanced biomaterials with customized mechanical, chemical, and biological characteristics. These materials serve multiple purposes, from imaging enhancers and tissue scaffolds to drug delivery systems, immune response modulation, and synthetic viral vectors for gene therapy. Over the last thirty years, the department's work has yielded both groundbreaking products and deeper understanding of how biological systems interact with engineered materials.